SB2015033106 - Input validation error in Debian Linux
Published: March 31, 2015 Updated: August 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015033106
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2776)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The parse_SST function in FreeXL before 1.0.0i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted shared strings table in a workbook.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3208
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/25/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/27/13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/27/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73330
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-15
- https://www.gaia-gis.it/fossil/freexl/fdiff?v1=2e167b337481dda3&v2=61618ce51a9b0c15&sbs=1